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Serum free cultivation of primate embryonic stem cells

US7005252B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 9, 2000
Grant dateFeb 28, 2006
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2501/115
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed herein are methods for culturing primate embryonic stem cells. These cells are cultured on a prolonged and stable basis in the presence of exogenously supplied fibroblast growth factor and in the absence of animal serum. Preferably there is also a fibroblast feeder layer. Also disclosed is a culture media containing fibroblast feeder layer and the fibroblast growth factor.

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